Condrieu “Coteau de Vernon” 2021- Domaine Georges Vernay

The grapes to produce Condrieu “Coteau de Vernon” Domaine Georges Vernay were manually harvested at full maturity 13 to 14 degrees, meticulously sorted and then immediately pressed. A static temperature controlled must settling took place and the clear juice was fermented in 225 litre barrels, lasting four to five weeks. Condrieu “Coteau de Vernon” Domaine Georges Vernay was matured in oak barrels, of which 25% were new, on its fine lees for 12 months with regular “bâtonnage” (stirring of the lees) which added texture and complexity to the resulting wine.

The 2.5 hectares of south to south-east facing vineyard sit on granite, biotite terraces in the heart of the Condrieu appellation. The old vines are aged between 50 and 70 years. The vines are planted at density of 8,000 to 10,000 vines per hectare and yield just 25 hectolitres per hectare. Planted on 110 Richter rootstocks, they are trained according to the simple Guyot method and due to the steep nature of the terraced vineyard, the use of machines is impossible; therefore the vineyard is maintained manually and without the use of weed killers or insecticides.